Fox
Request for reviewing and other assistance
editHi. Next week is the start of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships and two Wikinewies will be attending to cover the para-alpine skiing ahead of the 2014 Winter Paralympics . This is part of an effort outlined at Wikinews:IPC Alpine Ski World Championships. Immediately following this event, there will be a Meetup in Barcelona where Wikinews, the Paralympics and efforts to similar sport coverage will be discussed. At the moment, there are only two active reviewers on a daily basis. Demonstrating an ability to get reviews for these types of events done quickly is important for Wikinews credibility and gaining access to these types of events. I would really appreciate it if you could sign up on the IPC World Championship page to review, promote articles published during this period, assist in translating these articles into another language or attend the meetup in Barcelona. Thanks. --LauraHale (talk) 09:29, 15 February 2013 (UTC)
Wikinews Writing contest 2013 is here. :) Please sign up to participate?
editWe've created the Wikinews:Writing contest 2013, which will start on April 1 and end on June 1. It is modeled on the successful 2010 contest. Unlike the previous version, points are available for people who conduct reviews. (With a University of Wollongong class currently contributing articles, extra assistance is appreciated at this time.) It presents a great incentive for you to renew your reviewing chops, contribute some original reporting not being done by the main stream media, and write some synthesis articles on topics that could use more attention. People should be around to review to prevent a backlog if you just want to write, and several reviewers have access to scoop to make it easier to review any original reporting you do. If you are interested in signing up, please do so on Wikinews:Writing contest 2013/entrants. There is at least one prize on offer for the winner along with the opportunity to earn some barn stars as a way of thanking you for your participation. :D --LauraHale (talk) 10:35, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
Per the proposed inactive policy, yopur account has been nominated to have its privileges reduced. --
- Wait, under a proposed policy? How does that work? Foxj (talk) 16:20, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- Wikinews:Inactive Policy doesn't mention reviewers. I'm not sure what benefit removing Foxj's reviewer privileges are. It's not like he's suddenly going to be unqualified to review news stories. If his account security is breached, the breachers might be rather more concerned with his Wikipedia Oversight privileges than his ability to review WN stories. Inactive Policy seems a pretty pointless exercise given our current level of inactivity on the site... —Tom Morris (talk) 16:35, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- This is all quite unnecessary. The proposed inactive policy is now of only historical interest, because we have an enacted policy, WN:PeP, which does cover reviewer — and actually doesn't require prior notification, though it certainly doesn't prohibit it. --Pi zero (talk) 17:17, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- As long as there is a policy covering this. But citing one from 2007 just seemed odd. Foxj (talk) 18:16, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- This is all quite unnecessary. The proposed inactive policy is now of only historical interest, because we have an enacted policy, WN:PeP, which does cover reviewer — and actually doesn't require prior notification, though it certainly doesn't prohibit it. --Pi zero (talk) 17:17, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
Privileges
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Note! Your privileges on English Wikinews have been reduced.
- Under the Privilege expiry policy (enacted October 13, 2012) the rights held by your user account have been reduced due to inactivity, or lack of privilege use. You can view your user rights log here.
- Point 4 of the Privilege expiry policy provides for fast-tracking reacquisition of privileges. We all understand that real-life commitments can severely curtail the level of commitment you can give to Wikinews; the privilege reduction is in no way intended as a reflection on your past work, or to imply you are unwelcome. The aim in curtailing privileges is to address security risks, and concern that a long period of inactivity means you may not be up-to-date with current policy and practices.
- Per this version of WN:RfP, you may review the public announcement of this change. --Brian McNeil / talk 09:57, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
Return??
editYou've been gone for quite some time. Any chance you might return??--Bddpaux (talk) 15:53, 9 September 2022 (UTC)